LAW OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDERPublic Defender Academy

LITIGATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT:Public Defender Academy

TRIAL SKILL TRAINING

The Law Office of the Public Defender has developed a rigorous hands-on training curriculum that emphasizes trial skill development, motion practice, effective utilization of the evidence code and rules of procedure.

Even though a number of cases are resolved prior to trial, we recognize that it is essential to the development of talented attorneys to emphasize trial skills and effective courtroom litigation practice. As a result, we have embedded within our office a Public Defender Academy that is designed to sharpen our incoming Assistant Public Defender’s courtroom technique so as to offer highly skill trial representation.

ACADEMY UNITS

County Court
Juvenile Court
Early Representation Unit
Felony Trial Unit
Specialty Courts

CURRICULUM

Fact Investigation
Motion Practice
Discovery
Objections
Opening Statement
Closing Argument
Jury Selection
Witness Interviewing
Client Management
Direct and Cross
Expert Witness Examination

Taking Depositions
Impeachment Technique
Motion Practice
Evidence Foundation
Introducing Exhibits
Theory of the Case
Preparing Witnesses

Continuing Legal Education

PUBLIC DEFENDER ADACEMY

Participation is limited to Assistant Public Defenders.

CANDIDATE CONSIDERATION

LAW OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Human Resources Department
Broward County Courthouse
201 SE 6th Street, Suite 3872
Third Floor, North Wing
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Law Office of the Public Defender, Broward County Judicial Complex 201 SE 6th Street, Suite 3872 Third Floor, North Wing Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

1 954 831 8650

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954 831 8650

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